| Bladder infections are common among children | | | | antibiotics are used for children with a simple |
| and are caused by bacteria. The bladder holds | | | | bladder infection.To prevent children's bladder |
| urine prior to its removal through the urethra. | | | | infections, good toilet habits have to be taught |
| Infections of the urethra and bladder together are | | | | from a very tender age. Intake of enough water |
| called cystitis.A child's bladder infection, if left | | | | and avoiding caffeine are the best measures to |
| untreated, can lead to serious kidney problems. A | | | | prevent bladder infections. Almonds, cashews, pine |
| girl can frequently have a bladder infection, as a | | | | nuts, breads, pasta, potatoes, rice, melons, pears, |
| girl's urethra is shorter and closer to the anus. | | | | home-grown tomatoes, acid-free drinks, and garlic |
| Uncircumcised boys younger than a year are at a | | | | are some of the food items that can control an |
| higher risk of developing bladder | | | | infection.Frequent diaper changing is needed for |
| infections.Common symptoms of a child's bladder | | | | infants to curtail the spread of bacteria. Parents |
| infection are high fever, poor feeding, vomiting, | | | | should take necessary care to make the child |
| and restlessness. Other prominent signs are pain | | | | aware of personal hygiene. Proper wiping after |
| during urination, recurrent urination, waking often | | | | bowel movements is essential. The child should be |
| in the night to go to the bathroom, constantly | | | | taught to pass out urine when needed and to try |
| feeling the need to urinate, the child losing control | | | | to empty the bladder completely. Constipation is |
| of urine and causing wetting problems, abdominal | | | | best avoided. Bubble baths and strong soaps are |
| pain, and blood-stained, foul-smelling urine. If all | | | | to be discarded to avoid irritation. Use of cotton |
| these symptoms prevail, it is vital to get proper | | | | undergarments should be encouraged. Children's |
| medical care as soon as possible. Urinalysis, a urine | | | | bladder infections are to be treated more |
| culture, and an ultrasound of the bladder during | | | | seriously and promptly, otherwise they may turn |
| urination are the methods of diagnosis. Oral | | | | out to be life-threatening. |